Girl In The Pretty Dress

Yesterday, Cali and I ventured to Harewood House to sample the delights of their food festival. Cali had such a great time and we've both decided we'd like to move in - she has expensive taste! (Having Cali is somewhat like I imagine having a child would be - she's into everything and very sociable. I've started walking her on a harness so I don't lose her!) I'm not going to waffle on with this post because Cali and I are heading out for our next big adventure today and we can't wait to make the most of the bank holiday sunshine! Details of the food festival here . It runs today and tomorrow. Entry is £10 (seems a little steep but you do get access to the gardens and grounds included in that.) Dress: Tallgirls.co.uk (bought from their pop-up shop and seemingly not available online) Shoes: Primark Sunglasses: F&F Don't knock it until you've tried it!

As promised here is a peek at some of the glorious outfits I got to witness at last week's Great Yorkshire Show. The Fashion Show took place in the Fashion Pavilion and featured a mixture of graduate designers, high-street brands and couturiers. With so many beautiful dresses on show I was hard pushed to say which was my favourite (though I think James Steward's gowns may have just swung it!) Which do you like best? Designers and Collections: Batley College of Art and Design Sheffield Hallam University Charlotte Lucy Phase Eight Hull School of Art and Design Hobbs James Steward Couture Beth Hirst (Millinery) Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University Charlotte Lucy Charlotte Lucy Phase Eight Phase Eight Hull School of Art and Design Hull School of Art and Design Hull School of Art and Design Hull School of Art and Design Hull School of Art and Design Hobbs Hobbs Hobbs James Stew...

I have been dreaming of the perfect day out at Great Yorkshire Show for a while - and this week I got my wish. After missing out in recent years, I finally managed to get time off work to visit this annual celebration of all things rural and Yorkshire. I grew up in a rural community and love spending time in the great outdoors. I'm also very aware of where my food comes from - I always ensure my food is free-range and do my best to shop local. Events like this are pretty much paradise for a foodie like me, but they also support other local businesses and help to maintain/promote countryside traditions which might otherwise be lost. After a short journey I arrived at the show ground. The sun was beating down, there were ice cream vans everywhere, and white tents as far as the eye could see. I grabbed a quick mid-morning snack and settled down to watch the sheep shearing competition. It's safe to say I have no idea what the rules were - or even who the winner was - but it wa...